Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Jamie-Lynn Sigler (born May 15, 1981) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Meadow Soprano on the HBO series The Sopranos.

Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Sigler in November 2007
Born (1981-05-15) May 15, 1981
Jericho, New York, U.S.
Other namesJamie-Lynn DiScala
OccupationActress, singer
Years active1997–present
Spouse(s)
A. J. DiScala
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(m. 2003; div. 2006)​

Cutter Dykstra
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(m. 2016)​
Children2

Early life

Jamie-Lynn Sigler was born in Jericho, New York, on May 15, 1981,[1] the daughter of Steve and Connie Sigler. She has two brothers named Adam and Brian.[1] Her father was the founder of the Men's Senior Baseball League. Sigler is of Sephardic Jewish (Greek-Jewish) and Ashkenazi Jewish (Romanian-Jewish) descent through her father, and of Cuban descent through her mother.[2] Sigler's mother was raised Catholic, but later converted to Judaism upon marrying Sigler's father.[3] Sigler began acting and singing at the age of seven. She attended Jericho High School[4] and studied at the Cultural Arts Playhouse in Old Bethpage, New York.[4] Sigler briefly attended New York University, but left after her first semester due to scheduling difficulties.[5]

Career

Acting

In 1997, Sigler was cast as Meadow Soprano, daughter of New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano on the HBO series The Sopranos.[6] When her manager first told her about auditioning for The Sopranos, Sigler thought she would have to sing soprano.[7] She continued to play the role through the series finale in 2007.[8][9]

In 2000, while filming Campfire Stories in Hamburg, New Jersey, Sigler was paralyzed from the waist down for several days by Lyme disease.[10] Sigler played the title role in Cinderella on tour and at The Theatre at Madison Square Garden in 2001.[11] She then spent five months on Broadway from October 2002 through February 2003 playing Belle in Beauty and the Beast. She has continued to appear in theatrical roles.

In 2004, Sigler starred as "Hollywood Madam" Heidi Fleiss in the USA television movie Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss. In that same year, she had her first starring feature film role, Extreme Dating, an independent film. In 2005, Sigler starred in Love Wrecked and the following year in Homie Spumoni, when she played the role of Alli, the girlfriend of Renato/Leroy (Donald Faison) directed by Mike Cerron.[12]

In 2008, Sigler appeared as herself in 13 episodes of the fifth and sixth season of the HBO series Entourage. In the fifth season, she appeared in the episodes "First Class Jerk", "Playing With Fire" and "Return to Queens Blvd", as the love interest of the character Sal 'Turtle' Assante, portrayed by Jerry Ferrara. She returned as a recurring guest star for season six of the series, after becoming Ferrara's real-life girlfriend.[13] On November 17, 2008, Sigler guest-starred as Jillian on the TV series How I Met Your Mother in the episode "Woooo!"[14] On the December 6, 2008 airing of Saturday Night Live, she appeared as the checkout girl for the Digital Short music video "Jizz in My Pants" by The Lonely Island.[15]

In 2009, Sigler starred in the psychological thriller film Beneath the Dark, which originally had a working title of Wake.[16] The same year, she appeared on ABC's Ugly Betty in a five-episode arc.[17] Beginning in 2012, she appeared as a main character in the short-lived series, Guys with Kids.

In 2019, Sigler appeared on the game show Pyramid alongside Steve Schirripa.[18]

In 2020, Sigler starred as a featured player in the Adult Swim sitcom Beef House.

Music

In 2001, Sigler released a pop album called Here to Heaven, which featured the single "Cry Baby". The album was a commercial failure. In 2007, she said she was "embarrassed" by the album and regretted releasing it.[19] In 2012, she collaborated with Romeo Santos on the single "You" and appeared in its music video.[20]

Writing

In 2002, Sigler co-authored her autobiography, Wise Girl: What I've Learned About Life, Love, and Loss.[21]

Modeling

Sigler appeared in FHM and was featured in The Girls of FHM 2004.

Podcast

In September 2019, Sigler began hosting a podcast called Pajama Pants alongside The Sopranos co-star Robert Iler and YouTube comedian Kassem G.[22]

Personal life

Sigler met Abraxas "A. J." DiScala when she was 19, and he became her manager.[23] They began dating shortly before she turned 21,[23] and married on July 11, 2003.[24] She subsequently changed her name to Jamie-Lynn DiScala.[24] They separated in September 2005, and she resumed using her maiden name.[24]

In 2008, Sigler visited Israel through the Birthright Israel program and was moved by the trip, calling Israel "one of the most beautiful, inspiring places [she's] ever been to". She said that the trip gave her a greater understanding of her Jewish ancestry.[25] Also in 2008, she began a relationship with actor Jerry Ferrara, whom she met while guest-starring on Entourage as a love interest of Ferrara's character.[26] They split up in 2009.[27] She later dated football player Mark Sanchez.[28]

In 2012, Sigler began dating baseball player Cutter Dykstra, the son of former Major League Baseball player Lenny Dykstra.[29][30] The two became engaged on January 28, 2013,[31] and announced in February 2013 that they were expecting a baby.[32] Sigler gave birth to their son, Beau Kyle Dykstra, on August 28, 2013.[33] They were married in Palm Springs, California, on January 16, 2016.[34] The couple had their second son on January 15, 2018.[35]

In January 2016, Sigler revealed that she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when she was 20 years old.[36]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1998 A Brooklyn State of Mind Young Angie
2001 Campfire Stories Natalie
2003 Death of a Dynasty Sexy Woman No. 3
2005 Extreme Dating Amy Baker
2005 Love Wrecked Alexis Manetti
2006 Homie Spumoni Alli Butterman
2006 Blinders Alexa Short film
2006 Dark Ride Cathy
2007 New York City Serenade Lynn
2010 Trophy Wife Christina Short film
2010 Beneath the Dark Adrienne
2012 Divorce Invitation Dylan
2012 I Do Ali Federman
2012 Jewtopia Hannah Daniels
2015 Anatomy of the Tide Gina Harper
2017 Justice Melissa Green
2017 Gangster Land Lulu Rolfe
2019 Mob Town Josephine Barbara

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1999–2007 The Sopranos Meadow Soprano 72 episodes
2004 Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss Heidi Fleiss TV Movie
2004 Will & Grace Ro 2 episodes
2005 Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica Jamie-Lynn DiScala Episode: "The Orange Bowl"
2005–2007 Higglytown Heroes Ms. Fern 3 episodes; voice role
2007 The Gathering Maggy Rule Miniseries
2008 How I Met Your Mother Jillian Episode: "Woooo!"
2008–2009 Entourage Jamie-Lynn Sigler 13 episodes
2009 Ugly Betty Natalie 5 episodes
2010 Backwash Prudence Episode: "Chapter Eight: Lake Pupik"
2011 Criminal Behavior Brooke Kross TV Movie
2011 Drop Dead Diva Tina Howard Episode: "Change of Heart"
2012 Last Man Standing Gabriella Episode: "Take Your Daughter to Work"
2012 Guys with Kids Emily 17 episodes
2014 Dads Elsa Episode: "Bully Gene"
2015 The Christmas Note Gretchen Daniels Movie
2016 CSI: Cyber Sasha Boyd Episode: "5 Deadly Sins"
2016 Baby Daddy Sara Gilcrest 2 episodes
2017 Mommy, I Didn't Do It Vera Dutton TV Movie
2018 Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less Traveled Rachel TV Movie
2018 Magnum P.I. Toni Episode: "Bad Day to Be A Hero"
2019–2020 Elena of Avalor Princess Rebeca 3 episodes
2020 Beef House Detective Megan Dungerson

Music videos
Year Title Artist Role
2002 "Through the Rain" Mariah Carey Kirsten
2008 "Jizz in My Pants" The Lonely Island Check-Out Girl

Discography

References
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